On 24/05/2004, at 7:18, Phyllis Adamson wrote:

> IBreastfeeding Quiz for the OB Nurse

This terrific quiz is begging to be Weissingerised  :-)  Do you mind if
I have a go?

> Part I: True or False?
> 1. Breastfeeding a baby provides that baby with health benefits that
> the
> bottle fed baby can not get from formula.

1. Artificial feeding of a baby carries risks to that baby's health.
Artificially fed children have a higher morbidity and mortality from a
range of illnesses, including gastroenteritis, respiratory infections,
diabetes, and possibly SIDS.

> 2. The hormones that are responsible for lactogenesis are prolactin and
> oxytocin.
> 3. After delivery, breastmilk production is under the control of the
> endocrine system. After the milk comes in, breastmilk production is
> under
> autocrine control. This means a supply and demand system.
> 4. Breastmilk is digested faster by the newborn than formula. This
> means
> that they will eat more frequently than a formula fed baby.

4. Artificial baby milk is more difficult to digest for the newborn
than mother's milk. This means that artificially fed babies will tend
to eat less frequently than babies who are breastfed.

> 5. It is normal for a breastfed baby to want to nurse every 1 1/2 to 2
> hours.

5. It is normal for a baby to want to nurse every 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

> 6. When a breastfed baby nurses every 1 1/2 to 2 hours, this means
> that the
> mother is not producing enough milk.

6. When a baby nurses every 1 1/2 to 2 hours, this means that the
mother is not producing enough milk.

(and so on)
OK, it's just a first draft!

Lara Hopkins

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